Auerbach Honored for Scholarly, Creative Pursuits

Auerbach, professor in the Department of Physiology
and Biophysics, was awarded the Chancellor’s Award for
Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, which recognizes
the work of those actively engaged in scholarly and creative
pursuits beyond their teaching responsibilities.

A widely recognized leader in neuroscience, Auerbach has
revolutionized the study of molecular biological processes, with
broad-ranging implications for medical, scientific and mathematical
research.

His cutting-edge research encompasses not only biophysics but
also pharmacology, enzymology, structural biology, molecular
biology, electrophysiology and mathematical modeling.

A prolific scholar, Auerbach has published eight book chapters
and more than 80 journal articles. These include 10 papers
published in top scientific journals, such as Nature and
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, since 1999.

Auerbach has received numerous prestigious awards, including the
National Institutes of Health’s Javits
Neuroscience Investigator Award, which he won twice in the past
12 years. The award provides up to seven years of research funding
from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and
Stroke.

Lema Recognized for Superior Service Contributions

Lema, professor and chair of the Department of
Anesthesiology, was awarded the Chancellor’s Award for
Excellence in Faculty Service, which recognizes sustained,
consistently superior service contributions of teaching
faculty.

An internationally recognized expert in neuropathic pain, Lema
has devoted much of his career to developing and teaching new
pain-relief techniques.

He has published widely, contributing more than 175 articles in
his field. He has been a member of 10 editorial boards for major
journals and served as section editor of the award-winning clinical
text “The American Society of Anesthesiologists: A Century of
Challenges and Progress.”

In addition, Lema has been actively involved with numerous
professional organizations and public health councils. He served as
president of the American Society of Anesthesiology (2007), the
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (2004)
and the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (2001).